Off campus work permit

[aarturr92]

Hi guys.

I started my studies at Seneca College on Sep. 1/ 2013 and now I'm in my second semester. I have a few questions regarding Off-campus work permit and it'll be great if someone can answer them.

1) When can i apply for the work permit? Does it have to be March (technically, full six months passed since I started) or can i apply in February?
2) How long does the whole process take ?
3) I know, there is a limit in working hours [20/week] during school time, but how about vacation? Is there any limit or can i work for example 60hrs/week?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi guys.

I started my studies at Seneca College on Sep. 1/ 2013 and now I'm in my second semester. I have a few questions regarding Off-campus work permit and it'll be great if someone can answer them.

1) When can i apply for the work permit? Does it have to be March (technically, full six months passed since I started) or can i apply in February?
2) How long does the whole process take ?
3) I know, there is a limit in working hours [20/week] during school time, but how about vacation? Is there any limit or can i work for example 60hrs/week?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

1. March
2. 12 Days
3. Full Time, you could work 24 hours a day during breaks.

 

[itstime]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/guide-dir.asp#part1_8

Section 3.1 second paragraph is interesting. I agree it isn't adviceable but technically, a student could work part time on campus and part time off campus.

 

[Regina]

Although there is no law or policy keeping students from working 20 hours a week on campus and 20 hours a week off campus, DIRs should discourage students from working more than 20 hours a week. DIRs should remind students that they must study full time and keep an acceptable academic standing to stay eligible for the program.

You WILL NOT be able to work 40 hours AND have good academic standig.

 

[aarturr92]

You WILL NOT be able to work 40 hours AND have good academic standig.

I agree but i asked about the time when there is no school.

I have one more question, can i do anything in advance in order to save some time ? There is something about my academic standing, can i start doing it in advance ?

 

[Regina]

Yes , you can get all papers from the university. They need not to be dated March 1.

I agree but i asked about the time when there is no school.

Why do not you READ what written on the official site?[size=10pt][size=10pt] Students approved for a work permit and registered as full-time students can work up to 20 hours a week during the regular school year and full time during scheduled breaks (e.g., winter or summer holidays, reading week).[/size][/size] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/guide-dir.asp#part3_1

 

[aarturr92]

Yes , you can get all papers from the university. They need not to be dated March 1.
Why do not you READ what written on the official site?[size=10pt][size=10pt] Students approved for a work permit and registered as full-time students can work up to 20 hours a week during the regular school year and full time during scheduled breaks (e.g., winter or summer holidays, reading week).[/size][/size] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/guide-dir.asp#part3_1

I did read the official website, but there is no such information what exactly 'full time' means.

Another thing is, that sometimes people's experiences are more useful than the information found on the website (it seems like that's why the website exists).

and don't get me wrong, but i was not looking for posts like "why don't you read this, or you cannot have good academic standing while working 40hrs/week". I was rather looking for people's experiences because maybe there are people who applied in February and got this permit (that's what immigration adviser at my school told me and i decided to ask here).

 

[Regina]

'full time' means.

In your case it is everything that is more than 20 hours.

Usually it is 37,5 to 40. Sometimes, as for PGWP it is 32+ hours.

that sometimes people's experiences are more useful than the information found on the website

It is wrong. The devil is in the details. You shroud trust ONLY official information; however, it is important to understand what you read there. And in this case (and only) discussion on the Internet could help.

 

[Regina]

experiences because maybe there are people who applied in February and got this permit

You are going to Canada, right? Then try to get used that here the rules are all the same for everybody. No exemptions.

If you do not understand what you read on official site then please give a quote, give a link to the quote, describe your situation, and ask if your understanding is correct.

 

[guri3577]

I did read the official website, but there is no such information what exactly 'full time' means.

Another thing is, that sometimes people's experiences are more useful than the information found on the website (it seems like that's why the website exists).

and don't get me wrong, but i was not looking for posts like "why don't you read this, or you cannot have good academic standing while working 40hrs/week". I was rather looking for people's experiences because maybe there are people who applied in February and got this permit (that's what immigration adviser at my school told me and i decided to ask here).

No, you will have to wait till March to apply for it. You will be given EVN no. to apply and they(school) will be in legal trouble if they start issuing EVN before 6 months are completed.

 

[Regina]

will be in legal trouble if they start issuing EVN before 6 months are completed.

Well, you are right.

 

[aarturr92]

In your case it is everything that is more than 20 hours.

Usually it is 37,5 to 40. Sometimes, as for PGWP it is 32+ hours.
It is wrong. The devil is in the details. You shroud trust ONLY official information; however, it is important to understand what you read there. And in this case (and only) discussion on the Internet could help.

okay, thanks guys for your replies.

 

[itstime]

You WILL NOT be able to work 40 hours AND have good academic standig.

Oh I totally agree with you on that.

 

[itstime]

The devil is in the details. You shroud trust ONLY official information; however, it is important to understand what you read there.

WORD!